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Cute bird Rock Pigeon
in bird family: Pigeons & Doves

A real Rock Pigeon

The Rock Pigeon is a member of the bird family Columbidae, doves and pigeons. It has a restricted natural resident range in western and southern Europe, North Africa, and into southwest Asia. Its habitat is natural cliffs, usually on coasts. Its domesticated form, the feral pigeon, has been widely introduced elsewhere, and is common, especially in cities, over much of the world. In Britain, Ireland, and much of its former range, the Rock Pigeon probably only occurs pure in the most remote areas. A Rock Pigeon's life span is anywhere from 3 to 5 years in the wild to 15 years in captivity, though longer-lived specimens have been reported.

Family:Pigeons & Doves
Latin name:Columba livia
Order:Columbiformes
Family:Columbidae
Genus:Columba
Species:C. livia
Also Called:Feral Pigeon, Domestic Pigeon, City Dove, City Pigeon, Pigeon
Size:12 to 14 inches (30 to 35 cm) with a wingspan of 24 to 27 inches (62 to 68 cm)
Range:West Europe, East Europe, North Europe, South Europe, West Asia, Central Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Oceania, North Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, South Africa, North America, Central America, Caribbean, South America, Western North America, Eastern North America
International names:
CzechHolub Skalní Czech
DanishKlippedue Danish
DutchRotsduif Dutch
FinnishKesykyyhky Finnish
FrenchPigeon biset French
GermanStadttaube German
ItalianPiccione Selvatico Italian
Japaneseカワラバト(ドバト) (Kawarabato) Japanese
Korean양비둘기 (Yangbidulgi), 집비둘기 (Jipbidulgi) or 비둘기 (Bidulgi) by many people. Korean
NorwegianBydue Norwegian
PolishGołąb skalny Polish
PortuguesePombo-comum Portuguese
Portuguese (Brazilian)Pombo-doméstico Portuguese (Brazilian)
RussianСизый голубь Russian
SpanishColumba livia Spanish
SwedishKlippduva Swedish

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